PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Fry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey McMasters has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

McMasters
vs
Fry

179 cm
24
151 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

188 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mickey McMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phillip Fry!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMasters stuffs the takedown attempt from Fry. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
Fry blocks a head kick by McMasters.
McMasters pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from McMasters.
Fry slips a jab from McMasters.
McMasters cracks Fry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Phillip Fry has been cut.
McMasters throws a series of punches but Fry avoids them all with ease.
McMasters lands a front kick.
Fry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMasters.

Fry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fry lands in his opponent's guard.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet but Fry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fry working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McMasters's head.

McMasters pushes Fry off and gets back to his feet.
Fry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McMasters throws a body punch but Fry moves out of range.
Mickey McMasters is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMasters throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fry's head.
McMasters lands with a kick to the temple. Fry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McMasters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from McMasters finds it's target.
Fry slips under a jab.
Fry shoots in looking for a takedown. McMasters tries to sprawl out of it but Fry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McMasters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fry staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from McMasters as Fry shoots in.
Mickey McMasters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Fry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fry shoots for a double leg takedown but McMasters sprawls well. He's pushed Fry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McMasters rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMasters thuds his right hand into Fry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McMasters is breathing heavily.
McMasters tests Fry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McMasters tries to avoid it but Fry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McMasters to the ground. McMasters escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fry blocks a head kick by McMasters.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by McMasters which made him look bad.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.

McMasters has Fry up against the cage in a clinch.

McMasters breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMasters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McMasters.
McMasters throws a head kick that half lands.
McMasters fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McMasters throws a right hand that Fry ducks under and follows up with a left that Fry also avoids with ease.
McMasters looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McMasters.
Fry has a takedown stuffed.
Fry looks for a takedown but McMasters sprawls well.
McMasters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McMasters pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McMasters takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMasters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
McMasters lands a two punch combo.
McMasters bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by McMasters which made him look bad.
McMasters listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMasters stuffs the takedown.
McMasters scores with a head kick.
Fry shoots in for a takedown but McMasters shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McMasters dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Fry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McMasters jabs Fry right on the nose. Fry blinks but takes it well.
Fry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMasters pinned against the cage. McMasters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McMasters swinging wilding here.
Fry walks into a straight right hand from McMasters.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey McMasters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mickey McMasters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Fry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMasters connects with a single shot there.
Fry is breathing heavily.
McMasters lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McMasters uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McMasters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMasters scores with a jab.
Fry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fry there as he acknowledges the shot.
McMasters swinging wilding here.
Fry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mickey McMasters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
McMasters lands a head kick. Fry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for McMasters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMasters jabs Fry right on the nose. Fry blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMasters throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from McMasters.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
McMasters paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McMasters is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McMasters stuffs the takedown.
A jab lands there for McMasters.
McMasters throws a good cross that connects.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt - McMasters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab, jab by McMasters - just one landing.
Fry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McMasters throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
Fry fails to land the takedown.
McMasters throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McMasters misses with a wild combination.
McMasters throws a jab but it's blocked by Fry.
Mickey McMasters is winning the standup battle so far.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McMasters.
McMasters throws out a powerful jab.

Fry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McMasters wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McMasters explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McMasters scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McMasters works Fry's body with a nice hook.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Fry or perhaps it was just good defense by McMasters which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. McMasters darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McMasters lands a high kick!
Fry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMasters as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey McMasters dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phillip Fry's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

McMasters lands with a right hand.
McMasters jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMasters throws a head kick that half lands.
McMasters scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McMasters throws a head kick that misses.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
McMasters throws a hook but Fry blocks it.
Fry closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMasters circles away.
Mickey McMasters has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Fry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McMasters throws a head kick but Fry moves out of range.
Fry fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fry ducks under a wild hook from McMasters.
McMasters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fry blocks a jab.
Fry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McMasters connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice takedown defense from McMasters. No joy for Fry on that attempt.
McMasters tries a head kick but it misses.
Fry shoots for a takedown but McMasters saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fry fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McMasters scores with a decent looking hook.
Fry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McMasters swivels and escapes.
Danga de danga de dang - McMasters scores with a four punch combination!
Fry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McMasters.
McMasters stuffs the takedown attempt from Fry. Fry gets slowly back to his feet.
McMasters dips to his left and cracks Fry with an uppercut!
Fry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fry.
McMasters with a hook.
Fry looks for a takedown but McMasters sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fry fails to land the takedown.
McMasters thuds his right hand into Fry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Fry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

McMasters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from McMasters as Fry shoots in.
McMasters scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fry fails with the takedown.
Fry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McMasters but McMasters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot by McMasters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMasters lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McMasters throws a jab when Fry was well out of range.
No luck for Fry with that takedown attempt.
McMasters throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McMasters throws a nice looking combination but Fry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fry shoots in for a double leg but McMasters sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

McMasters moves into range and clinches up with Fry.
McMasters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fry has him pressed against the cage.
Fry has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McMasters avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

McMasters breaks the clinch.
Fry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMasters pinned against the cage. McMasters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phillip Fry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey McMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

McMasters forces Fry back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey McMasters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McMasters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey McMasters!